Hershel Schachter
Hershel Schachter (born July 28, 1941) is an American Orthodox rabbi, posek (religious law authority) and rosh yeshiva (dean) at Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary (RIETS), part of Yeshiva University (YU) in New York City.
Rabbi Hershel Schachter | |
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צבי שׁכטר | |
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| Born | July 28, 1941 Scranton, Pennsylvania |
| Religion | Judaism |
| Nationality | American |
| Parent | Melech Schachter (Father) |
| Denomination | Modern Orthodox Judaism |
| Alma mater | Yeshiva University |
| Position | Rosh Yeshiva |
| Yeshiva | RIETS |
| Position | Posek |
| Organization | Orthodox Union |
| Began | 1967 |
| Residence | Washington Heights, Manhattan |
Schachter is a halakhic (Jewish law) advisor for the Orthodox Union, and has rendered notable decisions in a number of contemporary topic areas.
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